Snapper ELP21703BDV manual

Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * Actual sustained engine power will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. Please refer to ‘Engine Power Rating Information’ for further details. Manual No. 7101608[...]

Thank Y ou for pur chasing this quality-built Snapper product. We’re pleased that you placed your confidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Snapper product will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards a[...]

1 Operator Safety Features and Controls Operation Maintenance T roubleshooting Warranties T able of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Decal Identification[...]

www .snapper .com 2 Operator Safety ! ! WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand the[...]

3 Operator Safety ! ! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) Safe Handling of Gasoline (Continued From Previous Page) 6. DO NOT fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place the contain- ers on the ground away from the vehicle before filling. 7. Remove gas-powered equipment from t[...]

www .snapper .com 4 Operator Safety (2) Warning Instructions: A. Read, understand and follow instructions and warnings in the operator’ s manual, as well as on the mower , engine and attachments before operating. B. Indicates possible severe injury from rotating cutting blades. C. Do not operate without entire grass catcher or guard in place. D. [...]

5 Operator Safety (3) Engine Speed Control: Indicates direction to increase engine RPM (rabbit), decrease engine RPM (turtle). (4) Speed Selector: Indicates ground speed selection: ‘3’ (Rabbit) indicates top speed; ‘2’, medium speed; ‘1’ (T urtle), slowest speed. Decal Identification (Continued) (5) Operator Presence Control (OPC): Arro[...]

www .snapper .com 6 Features and Controls IMPORT ANT The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and may differ from your specific model. Contact your Snapper dealer if you have questions. Features and Controls A. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick B. Fuel Filler Cap C. Mower Deck D. Handle Bracket E. Height-of-Cut Adjustmen[...]

7 Operation Pre-Start Check List Make the following checks and perform the ser vice required before each start-up. 1. Check the guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter , and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tightened. 2. Check the blade control (A, Figure 1) , wheel drive control (B) , and ground speed control (C) to insure they wor[...]

www .snapper .com 8 Operation Operation (Continued) Starting and Operation (Continued) Propelling the Mower 1. Start the engine. Refer to the Section entitled “Starting and Operation – Engine and Blade”. 2. Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 4) to the desired speed position. 3. Squeeze the wheel drive control (B) against the handle to e[...]

9 Operation Operation (Continued) Cutting Height Adjustment 1. Pull the cutting height adjusting handle (A, Figure 6) outward and move to the desired cutting height. Recycling Operation Converting this mower to the recycling operation requires no tools. First, STOP the engine. Raise the discharge door (A, Figure 7) located at the rear of machine. R[...]

www .snapper .com 10 Operation Operation (Continued) Installing the Grass Catcher 1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page. 2. Lift the discharge door (A, Figure 8) located at the rear of the machine. 3. Install the grass catcher (B) onto the rear of the machine. Position the rod ends (C) of the catcher frame over the tabs (D) located at [...]

11 Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance - Introduction T o retain the quality of the mower , use genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only . Contact a local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. For the correct part or information for a particular mower , always mention the model and serial number . Ser vice - After First 5 Hours Change Engi[...]

www .snapper .com 12 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Check Mower Blade 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away from the plug. 2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels for access to the blade cap screws (A, Figure 10) . Do not tilt the mower with the spark plug or carburetor down. Important: Drain the fuel tank before tipping th[...]

13 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Mower Blade Replacement Standard Blade Wear Limit 1. Inspect the blade (Figure 11) frequently for signs of excessive wear or damage: (A) New blade (B) Wear limit (notch starts) (C) Dangerous condition! Do not use on the mower! Replace with a new blade. Blade Sharpening 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and sec[...]

www .snapper .com 14 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Blade Sharpening (Continued) 4. Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 13) . DO NOT sharpen the blade beyond the original cutting edge (A) . 5. Check blade for balance. If necessary , correct balance by grinding heavy end of blade. 6. Reinstall blade [...]

15 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Belt Ser vice The condition of the engine to transmission belt should be checked after every 25 hours of mower operation. Engine T o T ransmission Belt Replacement 1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page. 2. Remove the retaining screw (F , Figure 15) that secures the belt cover (E) . Remove the belt[...]

www .snapper .com 16 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) ITEM SERVICE PERFORMED REF . EACH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EACH SEASON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 7 X Initial Oil Change Page 11 X Periodic Oil Change Page 12 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual X** Air Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual X** Spark Plug Replac[...]

17 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine Will Not Start Using Recoil Starter 1. Fuel tank empty . 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. 2. Engine needs choking. 2. Choke engine. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stalls or Stops After Running 1. Blade control is[...]

www .snapper .com 18 Warranties 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the original pur chaser’ s residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia,[...]

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www .snapper .com Snapper Products 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 1-800-935-2967 22 EUROPEAN 21” CAST ALUMINUM DECK W ALK MOWERS SERIES 3 Engine Power Rating Information: The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & T orque Ra[...]